Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County Council At-Large

2 candidates are tracked for Volusia County Council At-Large, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Nancy J. Miller and Mike Poniatowski. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Nancy J. Miller (41.6 percent, 41,515 votes) and Mike Poniatowski (39.1 percent, 39,038) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Nancy J. Miller

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Review municipal budgets for efficiencies ahead of upcoming property tax ballot measures
Advance flooding and stormwater resilience projects, including pursuing grant funding
Strengthen regional collaboration across Volusia's 16 municipalities

Per VOTE411 responses.

Biography

Nancy J. Miller has served as mayor of Daytona Beach Shores since 2018, per local election reporting. She is a qualified candidate for the open at-large County Council seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.

Campaign finance

$136,421 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Mike Poniatowski

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Property tax reform and budget discipline
Comprehensive stormwater and flooding fixes
Slowing sprawl and conserving land

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Poniatowski spent more than four decades in Volusia County public safety as a firefighter, deputy sheriff, paramedic, flight medic, and ambulance operations director, per his campaign materials. He is a qualified candidate for the open at-large County Council seat in the August 18, 2026 primary.

Campaign finance

$41,525 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Volusia County Council At-Large in 2026?

When is the Volusia County Council At-Large election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nancy J. Miller, full profile Mike Poniatowski, full profile Official Florida election office